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By Princess Frost

Za'atar Roasted Chicken Breast Recipe

Name: Za'atar Roasted Chicken Breast Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; Salt and pepper; 3 tbsp Za'atar, divided; 2 tbsp toasted shaved almonds; 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 lemons, juice of; 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp Sumac, more for later; 1 tbsp allspice; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 1 tsp paprika, more for later; 7 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed; 1 medium red onion, sliced or roughly chopped; 1/2 large lemon, sliced

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

Best roasted chicken breast recipe you will find! Marinated in lemon and olive oil, and covered in Middle Eastern flavors including allspice, sumac, Za'atar. Roasted to fall-off-the-bone perfect.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:45:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories962.5 kcal (48%)

Total Fat71.5 g (102%)

Carbs12.5 g (5%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein67.5 g (135%)

Sodium422.5 mg (21%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 TbspZa'atar

2 Tbspalmonds

1 Tbsptoasted pine nuts

½ cupfresh parsley leaves

chopped

For the Marinade

2lemons

juice of

⅔ cupextra virgin olive oil

1 Tbspsumac

more for later

1 Tbspallspice

1 Tbspcinnamon

1 tsppaprika

more for later

7garlic cloves

large, lightly crushed

1red onion

medium, sliced or roughly chopped

0.5lemon

large, sliced

Instructions

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, combine the marinade ingredients.

Step 2

Place the chicken in a deep pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with the marinade, making sure to work some of the marinade underneath the skin (this is important for flavor). Cover and place the chicken in the fridge for four hours.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 4

Transfer the chicken and marinade to a baking dish or a cast iron skillet. Sprinkle with a little more sumac and paprika. Now, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the za'atar, and take another tablespoon to work underneath the skin of chicken breasts. (You should have 1 tablespoon of za'atar left for later use).

Step 5

Place the chicken in the heated oven and roast for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes (once the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, it is ready).

Step 6

Sprinkle with a little more sumac and the remaining za'atar. Garnish with the toasted nuts and fresh parsley. Enjoy!

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